The Boyertown Y Navy Seals is a year round competitive swim team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve their swimming skills and achieve success at their level of ability, from novice to international competitor. We focus on instilling the core values of the YMCA into all of our athletes and bringing that culture into each of our practice groups.
All of our coaches have access to and have attended yearly clinics to continue their growth as a coach and leader in our program. They provide assurances that the time children spend in swimming will be quality time.
We are a non-profit club, all members are encouraged to be involved in team activities, dual meets, and our team hosted invitational. This is more than a swim team, we're a swim family. Go Boyertown Y Navy Seals!
Registration Information
Current Swimmers: Current swimmers who are on the team will register through our TeamUnify site.
New Swimmers: Any new swimmer to the team will be required to register for an evaluation period prior to registering for the team. To set up an evaluation, please contact Boyertown Y Navy Seals Coach, Raynelle Shirk.
Evaluation Information
Evaluations are open to swimmers of all ages that can successfully swim one lap of the pool with their face in the water using arm over arm freestyle, and are able to tread water for 1 minute.
Registration is required and limited space is available. The evaluation is free and you do not need to be a member to register for and attend the evaluation. However, if your swimmer is told by coaching staff they are ready and do continue on, the swimmer must become a full privilege member and will be charged the price of clinic and/or team.
What to Bring: New participants should wear a one piece bathing suit and bring their own swim cap and goggles. We recommend that all swimmers also bring a water bottle.
Swim Team General Info
There are 7 different levels of swim team for the Winter Season. Read below for descriptions of each level.
Level 1 - Sailfish
Must be able to swim one length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke. Must pass green band swim tests, this includes 1 minute of treading water. Swimmers are typically 6-8 years old.
Training focus: basic skills for all four strokes and starts
Level 1 - Teal
Must be able to swim one length of legal freestyle (bilateral breathing), backstroke, and breaststroke (or butterfly). Must be able to demonstrate the understanding of reading the pace clock. Swimmers are typically ages 7-9.
Training focus: stroke development, starts, flip turns, meet readiness, following a pace clock
Level 2 - Blue
Must be able to swim a 100 yard backstroke and freestyle. Must be able to swim 50 yards breaststroke and butterfly, legal 100 IM, and dive from the starting blocks. Swimmers are typically ages 8-11 and must attend practice 3 days a week.
Training focus: stroke technique, following a pace clock, starts, turns
Level 3 - White
Must be able to swim a 200 IM, repeat 100's of all 4 strokes, and 500 yard freestyle. Swimmers are typically ages 10-12 and must attend 3/4 practices a week.
Training focus: stroke technique, conditioning, training goals and habits, race strategies
Level 4 - Junior
Must be able to swim 200s of all four strokes, and maintain 10 x 100 yard freestyle in under 1:45. Swimmers are typically ages 11-14 and must attend 4/5 practices a week.
Training focus: stroke technique, training threshold, dry land, leadership skills, race strategy, and goal setting
Level 5 - Senior
Must be able to repeat 200s of every stroke and practice for 2 hours and complete 7,000 yards. Expected to volunteer at 1 8&U practice each mont and at both the BOO and team championships. Must attend a minimum of 1 team hosted activity. Must be 14 years old or have a coach's recommendation and attend a minimum of 5 practices each week.
Training focus: stroke technique, training threshold, dry land, leadership skills, race strategy, and goal setting
Level 6 - National
Must be able to repeat multiple 400 IMs and be able to swim 8000 yards in 2 hours. Must be 14 years old or older and 80% attendance or higher is required to be in this group. Must attend AM practices and doubles in summer season. Expected to volunteer at a minimum of 1 8&U practice a month and at both the BOO and team championships. Must attend a minimum of 1 team hosted activity. Group selection determined by coach's recommendation.
Training focus: stroke technique, training threshold, dry land, leadership skills, race strategy for national level meets, and goal setting
